WR1 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2SA

WR1 2SA, Worcester has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.95 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2SA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 309 crimes and a crime rate of 30.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2SA, encompassing approximately 2449 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2SA area, explore the WR1 2SA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WR1 2SA area, visit the WR1 2SA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)

WR1 2SA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Worcester Foregate Street with total crimes: 13

WR1 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5466.9535.00%
Shoplifting2922.04-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2311.84-4.17%
Public order139.3918.18%
Bicycle theft125.31500.00%
Other theft64.90-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-50.00%
Drugs62.450.00%
Possession of weapons42.45300.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Theft from the person41.630.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.97-32.20%
Shoplifting3216.33113.33%
Anti-social behaviour2413.064.35%
Criminal damage and arson129.8071.43%
Public order114.900.00%
Other theft114.4937.50%
Drugs64.49200.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.1543.90%
Anti-social behaviour2324.094.55%
Shoplifting159.39-46.43%
Public order116.12-31.25%
Other theft84.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Vehicle crime42.8633.33%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-77.78%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.82-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4159.19-2.38%
Shoplifting2816.74-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2211.43-31.25%
Public order168.9877.78%
Bicycle theft96.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.67133.33%
Other theft62.860.00%
Theft from the person42.4533.33%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4257.155.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.15-8.57%
Shoplifting3113.0634.78%
Public order912.66-30.77%
Other theft63.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.4566.67%
Bicycle theft42.04-42.86%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4059.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3516.3316.67%
Shoplifting2314.29-17.86%
Public order139.39-27.78%
Other theft95.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.67-36.36%
Bicycle theft72.8640.00%
Burglary42.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Drugs21.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6071.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour3024.493.45%
Shoplifting2812.2555.56%
Public order1811.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.35120.00%
Drugs64.49100.00%
Bicycle theft52.450.00%
Other theft52.0425.00%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.856.67%
Anti-social behaviour2919.600.00%
Shoplifting1811.84-5.26%
Public order67.35-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.0466.67%
Other theft42.04-42.86%
Drugs31.63-40.00%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4556.75-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2918.37-3.33%
Shoplifting1911.8418.75%
Public order117.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.49-10.00%
Other theft73.670.00%
Drugs52.86150.00%
Other crime42.040.00%
Possession of weapons41.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.3426.32%
Anti-social behaviour3019.60-16.67%
Shoplifting1612.25-5.88%
Public order136.53-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.3125.00%
Other theft74.080.00%
Bicycle theft62.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.45300.00%
Drugs21.63-77.78%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3863.695.56%
Anti-social behaviour3615.515.88%
Shoplifting1714.70-51.43%
Public order156.9415.38%
Drugs96.1228.57%
Bicycle theft93.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-46.67%
Other theft73.2740.00%
Burglary72.86-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.86400.00%
Robbery22.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3667.360.00%
Shoplifting3514.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1513.880.00%
Public order136.120.00%
Burglary115.310.00%
Drugs74.490.00%
Other theft52.860.00%
Other crime42.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202440
July 202459
June 202441
May 202442
April 202440
March 202460
February 202448
January 202445
December 202348
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202423
June 202422
May 202432
April 202435
March 202430
February 202429
January 202429
December 202330
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 291 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202415
June 202428
May 202431
April 202423
March 202428
February 202418
January 202419
December 202316
November 202317
October 202335

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 202413
March 202418
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Foregate Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. The Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. St Swithin'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Foregate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. B4205
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Tallow Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Mealcheapen Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Paul'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Cross
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Martin'S Gate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Lowesmoor
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lion Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shrub Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Corn Market
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Padmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Sansome Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Westbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lansdowne Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Byfield Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Spring Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Worcester Shrub Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1